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Title The United States and Canada : how two democracies differ and why it matters / Paul J. Quirk, editor
Published New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019

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Contents Introduction / Paul J. Quirk -- An undivided continent? : re-examining the political culture of Canadians and Americans / Russell Dalton -- Electoral and party systems / Andre Blais, Shaun Bowler, Bernard Grofman -- Executive leadership and the legislative process / Jonathan Malloy, Paul Quirk -- Bureaucratic influence and policymaking / John McAndrews, Bert Rockman, Colin Campbell -- Federalism / Richard Simeon, Beryl Radin -- Economic policy : growth, stabilization and distribution / William Keech, William Scarth -- Environmental policy : climate change / Kathryn Harrison -- Morality issues : abortion and gay rights / Gary Mucciaroni, Francesca Scala -- Health care in Canada and the United States / Theodore Marmor, Antonia Maioni -- Managing diversity : civil rights and immigration / Irene Bloemraad, Doris Marie Provine -- National and regional outcomes : violence, inequality, and participation / Keith Banting, Jack Nagel, Chelsea Schafer, Daniel Westlake -- Lessons of comparison : institutions and governance / Paul Quirk
Summary This edited volume presents an integrated comparative examination of the political systems of the United States and Canada-with special attention to the effects of political institutions, and their interaction with political values and other factors, in policymaking. It explores, in particular, the differences between the American presidential (or separation-of-powers) system and the Canadian parliamentary system. It also considers a number of further institutional differences-concerning federalism, bureaucratic leadership, judicial definitions of citizens' rights, and others
Subject Political culture -- United States
Political culture -- Canada
Democracy -- United States
Democracy -- Canada
Political planning -- United States
Political planning -- Canada
Federal government -- United States.
Federal government -- Canada
Democracy
Federal government
Political culture
Political planning
Politics and government
SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140410
Canada -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85019334
Subject Canada
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Quirk, Paul J., 1949- editor.
ISBN 9780190909529
0190909528
9780190870843
0190870842